Sector footprint
$11.4M in exports
Reported machinery and electrical equipment exports in 2024 across 93 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 84-85
Namibia Machinery and electrical equipment exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Namibia's HS 84-85 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$11.4M2024 reported value
Products93Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets42Markets represented
Average CAGR+21.6%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$2.4TReported buyer imports
Machinery and electrical equipment capability
How strong is Namibia in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$2.4T buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $296.6B | $785.9K | $274.7B | +1.9% | 30 | +0.0% |
| HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $304.7B | $924.8K | $147.9B | +26.0% | 13 | +0.0% |
| HS 854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $170.3B | $2.6M | $130.1B | +21.2% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $207.0B | $217.0K | $117.6B | +2.8% | 12 | +0.0% |
| HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $126.7B | $131.0K | $109.3B | +5.8% | 25 | +0.0% |
| HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $73.4B | $203.5K | $68.2B | +24.4% | 12 | +0.0% |
| HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $101.2B | $157.5K | $65.4B | +33.7% | 13 | +0.0% |
| HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $158.2B | $1.3M | $63.4B | +44.3% | 27 | +0.0% |
| HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $67.2B | $52.6K | $62.8B | +24.6% | 10 | +0.0% |
| HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $129.3B | $467.3K | $56.3B | +8.2% | 18 | +0.0% |
| HS 850440Electrical static converters | $66.1B | $249.8K | $28.0B | +7.2% | 21 | +0.0% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $38.4B | $98.5K | $23.4B | +14.2% | 10 | +0.0% |
| HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $47.2B | $82.7K | $22.1B | +2.0% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $35.0B | $156.6K | $21.7B | +47.3% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $42.7B | $228.0K | $20.3B | +30.9% | 6 | +0.1% |
| HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $33.6B | $36.9K | $19.2B | +53.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $24.9B | $25.0K | $16.5B | +26.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $18.6B | $734.9K | $15.0B | +8.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $24.4B | $35.1K | $14.4B | +2.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 848690Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | $19.1B | $166.2K | $12.8B | +80.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $12.1B | $111.4K | $12.6B | +67.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units | $26.1B | $44.5K | $11.1B | +7.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $25.2B | $277.9K | $9.7B | +4.7% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 853400Circuits: printed | $17.6B | $23.4K | $8.3B | -12.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $17.5B | $88.2K | $8.2B | +67.9% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 847149Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41 | $10.3B | $13.6K | $7.7B | +20.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 840991Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) | $14.8B | $71.2K | $7.6B | +2.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $21.2B | $99.8K | $7.6B | +25.7% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | $19.4B | $2.9K | $7.5B | -6.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 854233Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers | $12.8B | $10.6K | $7.2B | +36.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $19.8B | $568.6K | $7.0B | +249.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $12.1B | $25.8K | $7.0B | +18.5% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $17.9B | $90.2K | $6.9B | -8.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 854129Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more | $8.3B | $119.9K | $6.7B | +6.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854442Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | $15.6B | $23.7K | $6.2B | +7.2% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | $11.3B | $803.0 | $6.2B | +8.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $10.2B | $63.5K | $6.2B | +85.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 850980Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08, n.e.c. in heading no. 8509 | $4.1B | $1.1K | $5.9B | +36.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $11.4B | $28.8K | $5.8B | +22.9% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $11.4B | $40.4K | $5.7B | +16.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 853224Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | $7.1B | $1.3K | $5.5B | +121.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $13.4B | $401.6K | $5.4B | +22.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 852852Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 | $5.8B | $8.9K | $4.6B | -18.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 851830Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers | $6.8B | $3.8K | $4.2B | +9.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | $2.8B | $22.8K | $3.0B | +69.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851679Electro-thermic appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes | $2.2B | $16.6 | $2.6B | -50.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $7.9B | $39.5K | $2.3B | +2.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | $5.1B | $91.5K | $2.3B | +101.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847160Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | $3.7B | $15.3 | $2.3B | -22.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841480Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414 | $5.1B | $43.2K | $2.2B | +31.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $5.1B | $9.8K | $2.2B | +20.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854110Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light emitting diodes | $2.8B | $1.2K | $2.1B | +11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853650Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $4.4B | $9.7K | $2.0B | +8.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853950Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | $1.5B | $46.9 | $1.9B | -4.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $5.8B | $84.3K | $1.9B | +22.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850131Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | $4.3B | $80.0 | $1.8B | -59.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $1.0B | $12.1K | $1.7B | +32.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854470Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | $2.3B | $184.5 | $1.7B | +15.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850790Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | $1.4B | $7.3K | $1.7B | +43.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850710Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $2.4B | $2.4K | $1.3B | +39.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850940Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor | $1.3B | $2.2 | $1.2B | -13.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852721Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | $2.6B | $89.8K | $1.2B | +99.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850811Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20L | $2.3B | $14.2 | $1.2B | +45.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841330Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines | $2.9B | $41.5K | $1.2B | -5.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843143Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $2.1B | $332.1 | $1.2B | -68.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851290Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | $1.9B | $108.1 | $1.1B | +37.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851150Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $1.5B | $5.1 | $1.1B | -27.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841360Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $1.1B | $7.5K | $1.0B | +19.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851310Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512) | $917.7M | $46.9 | $1.0B | +16.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $1.9B | $194.8 | $985.8M | +22.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852859Monitors other than cathode-ray tube: other than of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing system of heading 84.71 | $2.8B | $1.7K | $966.5M | +19.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 840890Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87 | $3.0B | $19.7K | $951.0M | +4.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850450Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504 | $2.1B | $137.5 | $942.7M | -0.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854290Parts of electronic integrated circuits | $2.4B | $1.5K | $914.5M | -35.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852349Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $2.0B | $64.3 | $908.9M | -12.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854810Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators | $457.2M | $4.0K | $892.2M | +27.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841490Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | $1.4B | $61.2K | $865.1M | +25.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848390Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | $1.4B | $18.0K | $863.9M | +54.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841391Pumps: parts thereof | $2.9B | $35.2 | $819.6M | -17.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841290Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412 | $2.5B | $1.2K | $799.9M | +11.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841430Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | $1.4B | $25.2K | $793.3M | +162.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | $3.8B | $25.9K | $788.5M | +21.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854160Crystals: mounted piezo-electric | $2.1B | $1.2K | $784.6M | +10.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854121Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W | $1.3B | $199.3 | $726.3M | +0.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848340Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters | $3.7B | $20.6K | $699.2M | +21.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841459Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | $3.0B | $1.5K | $696.3M | +11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850511Magnets: permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal | $648.8M | $1.6 | $694.9M | -6.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850490Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereof | $688.2M | $2.5K | $694.5M | +23.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | $2.5B | $62.5 | $669.4M | +38.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847141Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined | $1.9B | $2.0K | $665.8M | +17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850152Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | $2.0B | $76.8K | $663.5M | +118.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851140Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $1.4B | $0.0 | $652.2M | -81.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852692Radio remote control apparatus | $1.2B | $157.6 | $650.9M | +33.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
68 products represented in the sector.
$369.2B$637.3B reported buyer importsCHN
China
37 products represented in the sector.
$351.1B$556.1B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
43 products represented in the sector.
$107.4B$152.1B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
35 products represented in the sector.
$79.2B$166.9B reported buyer importsSGP
Singapore
16 products represented in the sector.
$70.5B$118.3B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
11 products represented in the sector.
$66.6B$86.8B reported buyer importsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
9 products represented in the sector.
$54.0B$62.2B reported buyer importsTWN
Taiwan
12 products represented in the sector.
$52.0B$116.4B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
8 products represented in the sector.
$36.2B$39.0B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
13 products represented in the sector.
$35.3B$65.2B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
3 products represented in the sector.
$34.5B$34.1B reported buyer importsIND
India
10 products represented in the sector.
$32.8B$35.3B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | +249.0% | $7.0B | 4 |
| HS 841430Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | +162.7% | $793.3M | 1 |
| HS 853224Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | +121.8% | $5.5B | 2 |
| HS 850152Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | +118.0% | $663.5M | 1 |
| HS 848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | +101.6% | $2.3B | 2 |
| HS 852721Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | +99.2% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | +85.2% | $6.2B | 3 |
| HS 848690Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | +80.9% | $12.8B | 4 |
| HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | +69.4% | $3.0B | 2 |
| HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | +67.9% | $8.2B | 6 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 851712
Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
30 markets$274.7B calculated opportunityHS 851762
Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus
27 markets$63.4B calculated opportunityHS 847130
Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display
25 markets$109.3B calculated opportunityHS 850440
Electrical static converters
21 markets$28.0B calculated opportunityHS 847330
Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units
18 markets$56.3B calculated opportunityHS 854231
Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
13 markets$147.9B calculated opportunityHS 847150
Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units
13 markets$65.4B calculated opportunityHS 854239
Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542
12 markets$117.6B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Machinery and electrical equipment export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Namibia in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.